Transit and Emerging Technologies
We are in a period of rapid technological and, potentially, behavioral change in the mobility landscape. To ensure community values of sustainability, equity, and healthy living are upheld, we demystify emerging mobility through 30 years of transportation planning expertise and help cities proactively plan for the future. The future is what we make it, and …
Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan
Nelson\Nygaard recently completed a bus stop study for Metro, located in Kalamazoo, MI. Goals of the study included improving rider experience, operational safety and on-time performance. The project team analyzed bus stop usage, spacing, placement, amenities, and pedestrian access. Findings were incorporated into the Kalamazoo Area Bus Stop Action Plan, which recommends removal, relocation or installation of approximately …
Boulder City Council Approves East Arapahoe Transportation Plan – Setting the Vision for 2040
On August 29th, the Boulder City Council unanimously accepted the East Arapahoe Transportation Plan—a long-range vision for safety, access, and mobility improvements along one of Boulder’s busiest regional travel corridors. Future uses of the street include developing bus rapid transit, protected bike lanes, and enhanced streetscape and pedestrian facilities. The plan addresses increasing regional demand for travel to …
Nelson\Nygaard at LA CoMotion
The Los Angeles Arts District hosted its second annual LA CoMotion Leadership Conference and Mobility Festival, this year’s theme being “The Global Laboratory of Future Mobility.” Nelson\Nygaard was a major participant, providing intellectual glue to a wide range of emerging mobility topics and private sector participants: Hazel Scher and Meg Merritt presented at the conference on “Transit …
Our Views on Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Transit
Autonomous vehicle technology is being tested and piloted on public streets today. Much of the discourse has focused on vehicle design and technology, but autonomous vehicles have important implications for the design of cities and the operation of transit service. Nelson\Nygaard and Perkins+Will believe we must put people first in prioritizing street space. Autonomous Vehicles …
Key Ruling Requiring Development to Account for New Miles Driven Moves Forward
California — Nov. 28, 2017 — Yesterday the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research released an update to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This update is the most comprehensive revision since the 1990s. Among the most important changes is a requirement that state agencies stop using Level of Service (LOS) to measure environmental impacts and …